Republican Fresno Mayor defended the project saying it's crucial for the Central Valley and he would support an investigation.

“We get it,” Democratic state Sen. Dave Cortese said. “The Democratic Party, has, in effect, just been called out by the voters on that issue.” The state’s Democrats say they’ll focus ...

The Democratic reaction to Republicans winning ... a claim repeated Monday by state Sen. Dave Cortese, D-San Jose. But California High-Speed Rail Authority analysts warned months before ...

“We get it,” Democratic state Sen. Dave Cortese told the San Jose Mercury-News. “The Democratic Party, has, in effect, just been called out by the voters on that issue.” Talk is ...

“We get it,” Democratic state Sen. Dave Cortese said. “The Democratic Party, has, in effect, just been called out by the voters on that issue.” The state’s Democrats say they’ll focus this year on ...